Two minutes in with their matchup with the Xavier, the Buffalo Bulls looked on par with the #11 team in the country. From there, everything fall apart. Buffalo soon experienced a tirade of fouls that simply could not be overcome to win this game as they lost a tough one 83-56.
Xavier came out ready for the Bulls. Instead of playing any 1-3-1 zone, they went with the 2-3 zone instead. The Bulls still played well against it, but foul trouble ruined any flow they could’ve had to their offensive game. Just ten minutes into the first half, Xavier already had a 27-11 lead.